Matthew said: “I put my all into every little clip I produce – that’s the secret. If you have that work mentality people will begin to notice you.

“I think learning the technical skills of filming is the easy part. It can take as little as two weeks. The hard part is being confident in yourself and your unique way of doing things.

“It’s also about not trying to copy anything else and communicating your work for others to enjoy.”

Matthew studied a foundation course at UWIC before heading to Kingston University in London to hone his animation skills.

He formed a collaboration with fellow artists in university called the Treat Collective – but it was his bond with his brother that proved the most fruitful.

The duo have spoken about their animations at festivals in Mexico and the Netherlands and have created idents for E4 show Skins.

“At that stage I was still trying to figure out what we wanted to do,” Matthew added.

“We’d made music videos for bands and thought about going into commercials.

“But Paul and I always had a passion for cartoons and it’s amazing to think we’re now getting paid for it.

“Getting the job with Nickelodeon was as a result of a snowball effect really. They saw my short films online and the next thing I knew I was in LA.

“I think the real thrill comes from making the show rather than watching it on TV. You kill yourself trying to create it that it’s impossible to look at it objectively afterwards.”

Paul, who went to Brighton University, said the pair’s work is an amalgamation of their favourite animations growing up, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Transformers. He said they’re also greatly influenced by Japanese cartoons and Terry Gilliam’s work in Monty Python.

He added: “Forging a career in animation was scary to begin with as we’d always done it as a hobby.

“A lot of people would tell us there’s no money in art, but I’d rather have little money and do something I really enjoyed than the other way around.”

Matthew now manages dozens of people on the Sanjay and Craig series and has creative control over the writing and voiceovers on the programme.

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